The Chico Panthers will take on the Orland Trojans in a tournament on Thursday. Chico is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Chico saw some tournament action on Saturday. They came out on top against Pleasant Valley by a score of 5-2. The five-run effort marked the Panthers' lowest-scoring matchup of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Jaxon Tweedt was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Orland). They were the clear victor by a 10-2 margin over Napa on Saturday. The Trojans not only won on Saturday, but they posted their biggest win since April 24, 2024.
The team relied heavily on Dominic Pacheco, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Those hits marked the first that he got this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Luke Schager, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Orland always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .536. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2024.
Chico's record now sits at 5-0. As for Orland, their record is now 2-3.
Orland's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Chico hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .348. It's a different story for Orland, though, as they've only averaged .200. Will they be able to contain Chico's hitters?
Everything went Chico's way against Orland in their previous meeting on Friday, as Chico made off with an 18-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Chico since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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